Re: concerns on reaction from others

[Guest guest]

Hi, I can't speak for everyone but ...honestly, for me it is upsetting to

have to go through all this. I miss the top of my baby's head and I miss

being able to hold him close without being hit in the mouth by the helmet. I

call it " an eye sore " . BUT over the weeks, I have gotten used to looking at

it and I hope that I will remember it as a very brief period of my baby's

life.

As far as others go...I got ALOT of stares until I decorated it. After

decorations I have gotten giggles and mostly smiles, some stares and some

asking questions. At my gym, a little boy tried to pull it off his head

shouting - I WANT IT!!!! That was funny.

When my me, my husband and the kids went out to dinner on Saturday night the

hostess said, " you were here a few weeks ago, right? " " I remember his

hat...did you change the stickers? " She was very nice too.

Is it the back right side of your baby's head - or just the right side? My

baby's head is flattest on the right side of the head(not back). I would love

to see a picture.

Please check our files section to see all of our babies.

I don't know your baby's name but I am sure he will do wonderfully. So will

you! You are lucky to be considering treatment so young. Where do you live?

I have been down in the dumps on a number of occassions and I can always

count on the people here to cheer me up.

If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask.

Amy (Max's mom - STARband 2/19)

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

Hello and welcome to the group - I'm glad you found us! I can honestly say

that I have absolutely no regrets for pursuing helmet treatment for 's

condition. We have seen good improvement and are pleased with the results.

has never cared about the helmet and in fact, kind of likes it now. She

sleeps, eats, plays, etc with her helmet just like it is supposed to be

there! :-) We get some reactions from people, but we have never had even one

rude comment (at least not that we could hear! LOL) We have had many people

ask us questions about it, but that has never bothered me. I would prefer

that people ask then just staring. I look at the questions as an opportunity

to educate people about plagio. Some members of this group carry brochures

and hand them to people when they ask about it. (I have never been organized

enough to get that together!!) I am just so very thankful that there is a

treatment option available that is non-invasive, painless and effective! And

really, 5 months of treatment is a drop in the bucket of all the things that

will experience in her lifetime!

I hope you will keep us posted and share more of your story with us! I think

you will find this group to be a great source of support and a place where

you can find answers to all of your questions. I'm glad you have joined us.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma